Malkin scores winner as Penguins nip Capitals 4-3

Malkin, the NHL's leading scorer, banged a long carom off the end boards past Washington's Michal Neuvirth for his 26th goal of the season. Malkin added two assists to give him a league-leading 58 points on the season.

James Neal scored twice and assisted on the game-winner for Pittsburgh, which has won six straight. Kris Letang scored for the second straight game Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 17 shots for the Penguins, who beat Washington at home in the regular season for the first time in more than four years.